L43 Lichen planus

Category / Non-billable header 6 subcodes

Block: Papulosquamous disorders (L40-L45)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • lichen planopilaris (L66.1-)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
L43..0 Hypertrophic lichen planus Yes
L43..1 Bullous lichen planus Yes
L43..2 Lichenoid drug reaction Yes
L43..3 Subacute (active) lichen planus Yes
L43..8 Other lichen planus Yes
L43..9 Lichen planus, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026